Welcome to the Ahr Valley


Welcome to your pleasure, event and hiking region in northern Rhineland-Palatinate between Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne!
The Ahr Valley stands for Rhenish hospitality, spectacular landscapes and great passion.

Discover breathtaking views, exciting guided tours and excellent hiking trails in Germany's largest contiguous red wine-growing region. Enjoy first-class Pinot Noir, culinary highlights and a relaxing break. Experience an extensive cultural programme and unique events!

Wine festival season in the Ahr valley

In late summer and autumn, our wine villages in the Ahr Valley invite you to their popular wine festivals. Every weekend until the end of October, you can expect convivial and cosy, grandiose and enjoyable wine festivals around the grape harvest season along the Ahr. To make sure you don't miss anything, you can find an overview of all wine events in the Ahr Valley here.

All wine events at a glance
Gourmet river cruise on the Rhine with the best "Ahr wines of the year 2026"


Cast off for probably the most extraordinary river cruise on the Rhine! At the end of November, the "Rhein Symphonie" of the renowned shipping company Nicko Cruises sets sail on a 2-day river cruise on the Rhine. On the Remagen - Cologne - Remagen tour, you will savour the best creations from the "Ahr Wine of the Year 2026" wine award. You will also enjoy a 5-course winemaker's menu, an on-board programme all about Ahr wine, a visit to the Arp Museum Rolandseck and the Remagen Bridge Peace Museum.

Our tip:Combine your river cruise on the Rhine with a visit to the Ahr Valley and experience the glittering pre-Christmas season, for example with a visit to the Ahrweiler Christmas market or the wine Christmas market in Marienthal Monastery.

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Indian summer in the Ahr valley

When the landscape is clad in its bright colours in autumn, the vine leaves glow from golden yellow to dark red and the wine villages along the Ahr entice you with their convivial wine taverns, you will experience the most beautiful hiking season in the Ahr Valley. But it's not just the paths through the vineyards that offer pure hiking enjoyment. The colourful forests and magnificent views along the AhrSteig, on the Eifel heights and along the Upper Ahr also ensure pure hiking pleasure.

More information about hiking in the Ahr valley
Guided tours, wine tastings & guided hikes
Get to know the Ahr Valley first hand! Immerse yourself in the history, culture, life and landscape of the Ahr Valley with our regular guided tours, guided hikes, wine tasting experiences and tours. Look over the winemakers' shoulders in the wine cellar, discover the secrets of the mighty Ahr Gate in Ahrweiler or lace up your hiking boots for one of our themed hikes.

Klangwelle Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

From 9 to 12 October and from 16 to 19 October, Klangwelle 2025 will conjure up a special kind of magic in Bad Neuenahr's Spa gardens. The 11th edition of the spectacular show consisting of music, water, fire, light and lasers has the motto "One Vision" - a sound wave that moves, unites and gives hope. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience and secure your last tickets now.

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